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The ransomware landscape witnessed unprecedented upheaval in Q3 2025 as cyberthreat actors ushered in a new era of aggression and sophistication. The quarter marked a pivotal moment with the emergence of Scattered Spider’s inaugural ransomware-as-a-service offering, ShinySp1d3r RaaS, representing the first major English-led ransomware operation to challenge traditional Russian-speaking dominance in the ecosystem. Simultaneously, the […] The post Data-Leak Sites Hit an All-Time High With New Scattered Spider RaaS and LockBit 5.0 appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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In recent weeks, security teams worldwide have grappled with a new ransomware strain that has shattered expectations for speed and sophistication. First detected in late September 2025, this variant encrypts critical data within seconds of execution, leaving little time for intervention. Organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, and finance sectors have reported system-wide outages as attackers deploy […] The post Chaos Emerges as Faster, Smarter, and More Dangerous Ransomware appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Microsoft Azure suffered a significant service interruption that left many customers unable to reach cloud resources. The incident began at roughly 07:40 UTC, when Azure Front Door, the platform’s native content delivery network (CDN), lost about 30 pe…
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SonicWall, together with leading incident response firm Mandiant, has completed a thorough review of a recent cloud backup security incident. The investigation confirmed that an unknown party gained access to all firewall configuration backup files for…
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A threat actor has allegedly breached KFC Venezuela, offering a database containing the personal and order information of over one million customers for sale on a dark web forum. The data, advertised on October 8, 2025, includes a vast amount of sensitive customer details, posing a significant risk of fraud and identity theft to those […] The post KFC Venezuela Alleged Data Breach – 1 Million Customer Records Exposed appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Security researchers at Cisco Talos have confirmed that ransomware operators are actively exploiting Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, in their attacks. This marks the first definitive link between a legitimate security tool and a ransomware incident. The campaign, which deployed three separate ransomware strains, is attributed with moderate confidence to […] The post Hackers Exploit DFIR Tool ‘Velociraptor’ in Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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Cisco Talos has confirmed that ransomware operators are now leveraging Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool, to gain stealthy, persistent access and deploy multiple ransomware variants against enterprise envi…
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The cybersecurity community has witnessed the rapid emergence of a novel phishing toolkit that automates the creation of “ClickFix” attack pages, enabling threat actors with minimal technical expertise to deploy sophisticated social engineering lures. Dubbed the IUAM ClickFix Generator, this phishing kit consolidates all necessary configuration options—page title, domain, verification prompts and clipboard instructions—into a […] The post New Phishing Kit Automates Generation of ClickFix Attack Bypassing Security Measures appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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SonicWall has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed and stole the entire repository of customer firewall configuration backup files from its cloud service. The confirmation comes after the completion of an investigation with the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which determined that all customers who used the cloud backup feature are affected by the breach. The investigation […] The post SonicWall Confirms That Hackers Stole All Customers Firewall Configuration Backup Files appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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In recent weeks, a sophisticated malware campaign has emerged that leverages conversational chatbots as covert entry points into enterprise systems. Initially observed in mid-September 2025, the threat actors targeted organizations running customer-facing chat applications built on large language models. By exploiting weaknesses in natural language processing and indirect data ingestion, attackers were able to pivot […] The post AI Chatbot Leveraged as a Critical Backdoor to Access Sensitive Data and Infrastructure appeared first on Cyber Security News.
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